601 E 55th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 601 E 55th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$490,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,188 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Transfer Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`262500-0-260`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`262500-0-260`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Upper Floors Area	960 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Frame Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,200 sqft (0.234 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	336 sqft
Deck Area	302 sqft
Patio Area	302 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	601 E 55TH ST
City	TACOMA
State	WA
Zip	98404-2043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 RANGE 03 QUARTER 14 BREWERTONS BREEZY HILL ANNEX L 4 THRU 7 B 6
Legal Range	03
Legal Township	20
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	BREWERTONS BREEZY HILL ANNEX
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	4-7
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	TACOMA
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	62300

Owner

601 E 55th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

Source: Pierce County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	601 E 55TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2043
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 15, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AXIA FINANCIAL LLC
Dec 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Jun 4, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022671
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000665
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	601 E 55TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2043
Document Number	0007150665
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	202207150665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 E 55TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2043

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	601 E 55TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2043
Document Number	0007150671
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	202207150671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,840.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 E 55TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2043

Mortgage

Document Number	0007150672
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	202207150672

Lender

Name	AXIA FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	601 E 55TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2043
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0012230221
Date	Dec 23, 2021
Instrument	202112230221

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ISELIN, NJ 08830

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2021
Property Address	601 E 55TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404-2043
Document Number	0006040869
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 31
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	202106040869
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5,864.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16812 138TH AVE E, PUYALLUP, WA 98374-6812

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 601 E 55th St was $5,188, up 1.8% from the year before.

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Tacoma City
Unified School District	Tacoma Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,188.00 (+1.79%)	$478,100 Land $185,600 Building $292,500	$478,100 Land $185,600 Building $292,500
2025	$5,097.00 (+7.12%)
2024	$4,758.00 (+0.78%)	$427,400 (-5.98%) Land $183,700 Building $243,700	$427,400 (-5.98%) Land $183,700 Building $243,700
2023	$4,721.00	$454,600 Land $186,600 Building $268,000	$454,600 Land $186,600 Building $268,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 E 55th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 601 E 55th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF TACOMA WATER DIVISION serves 446,245 people · EPA ID WA5386800
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 585 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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